What I have gained throughout the semester

What have I learned throughout the semester? Well, I have honestly learned a lot. Before taking this course, I thought social studies was just history but I have learned that it is so much more. I learned that social studies includes geography, economics, English, art, and religion. I have learned how to effectively teach all of these using direct, inquiry, and cooperative lesson plans. I have also gained a great deal about technology. My favorite application to use is just plain Google Docs. This is my favorite application because it allows for multiple people to look at and edit it at the same time. This comes in handy when completing a cooperative lesson or group project. I believe that learning to use different technologies is very beneficial as a teacher. This gives the teacher the opportunity to teach the students in the class about these different technologies because we are now living in an age where the use of technology is predominant. This course has made me a better social studies teacher.